San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-01-20

or harsh words, from her good. .natured be-
trothed.
For the last few days she had been Law
ishing all of her wles upon DIR. st. Mar,
Neds particular friend, whom he had per-
suaded to leave bis practice in Hopknsville,
and join the parry Fornley. st. Ma. be-
ing the least conceited OF men, stupidity i'm
agining that her smile and attentions were
bestowed upon him, solely on Ned's account,
regarded her with the greatest friendliness
aud thought his friends little iance the most
charming girl in the world
"You tell us whom yoa see will you not,
Dostor?" said Natalie, giving him her bright
est smile across the table.
"But that would break the spell" said he
mot if you tell me-" coaxingly. But he
he only laughed, and declined to make the
promise.
Roger st. Mar was very different man
from his easy going friend, Ned Collincote,
and from ths unstable Phil Travers. He
was man of in1exble will and purpose.
He was rs he said, not society man, and
though extremely gentle and courteous with
women, they would wat in vain for fattery
from his lips. He was man whom men
honored, children loved aud women IN
stinctively trusted. He was tall and broad
shouldered, with noble head, crowned
with crisp, chestnut hair, dark.g eyes
with world of kindliness in their depths
and firm, though tender mouth, shaded
hy a sken, brown mustache. In manner
he has quiet and retirag, and at times rath-
or absent and thoughtful.
"He is really quite sad at times" said
Natalie to Ned. "Do you know, believe
he has been disappointed in somo love. nf-
fair?"
"Bah." said Mr.. Temple who happened
to be present during this burst of conf
dence. What geese women nre Just let
fellow look little serious for minute
he may be thinking about his tailor's bill or
wondering when his washwoman is going to
dun him, but you go to incoming away
over him, thinking he has been Tilted by
somebody"
! Twelve O'clock found the party in the vi
cinity of the Wishing Wel discussing the
question as to who should make the first
visit.
| At last Mr.. Temple berocally volunteered
AID set out for view into the future. He
was gone some little time, and when he re-
turned they ull cried: "What did you see?"
bat he shook his head and remained silently
mysterious.
IL am snre you should tell u.s." said Miss
Ethel Granger. "Come, now. did she have
blue eyes or darkp' and she tentatively
turned her own blue orbs upon him. Miss
Grainger being an unappropriated young
lady, after unsuccessful efforts upon St.
extremely lukcwarm attentions of Mr.
Frank Temple
''fIe saw donkey most likely" said Ma
talic, witheringly. An ipsiuuation which
he received with becoming dignity aud con-
tempt.
Natllie went next and when she returned
Mr.. Temple exclaimed admirihgly:
"What sphinx-like countenance! What
wisdom what fair knowledge Is depicted
there! | say. Natalie, what u pity you did
MT flourish in ancient times; you might
have been the Pythia at Delphi You know
they used to intoxicate the old girl and
set her on three legged stool, whefe she
would spin around uttering uuearthly
yells. which were supposed to
foretel the de5tinies of p1or, luckless NOR
tails"
''Your classical "reminiscences are very ele-
gant and Instructive" said Natalie wrath |
fully.
they went one by one. until all except st |
Mar had been, aud he with an indulgent
smile for the others weakness, unconscious
the souni of the Others voices, before he
half way forgot the trivial mission upon
which he was bound. He was a.great
dreamer, aud AS he went on through the |
green. fragrant WOO land, with the sunlight |
slanting down in golden bars at his feet |
there came to his mini that baluiiful /
thought, ''June's fair palace. paved with 1
gold" He idealizei tha iutterlng leaves |
overhead, as airy spirits, whispering un
uttcrab.e thoughts to his heart, and the
signing winds, were myriads Of aerial harps. 1
sounding forth their mpgisll strains. The /
nodding wild flowers. we're fairy visittnts.
and browning it all. the boundless. ethereal .
dome, With It's snowy, dancing clouds lie
unconsciousy barred his head, while .
the bees hummed unheedei around
him aud a great, gaudy-hued butterfly,
bru he'd boldly by. having a tiuge Of it,
ephemeral bloom agiins, his cheek.
lie had almost reached the wcil, Wbeu be
paased vita a Suppressed exclamation.
Leaning over Il ~as young girl Their,
vas something strangely famil ar, in the
gra~cful. bending figure and in the turn Of
the -hapely bead, With IT, coil of soft golden 1
hair. After a moment BE- vent on. The
loft moses gave back % sound 10 his foot
sieTs and the tuo faces w-re mirrorei SIDE
by siis iB TIE wa.er.
TIE gir sprang 70 ber f-e;; aai With III
Il. uiau-7
-R1Eer.-
Re uas boiiiug tie hauis ani gazing
6ozn ilts the fac q his Iittls srs-ihsart.
I.Iinu Hszlston. uho hai disappeared